Breast cancer is the second-most diagnosed cancer among women, second to skin cancer. One in eight woman are diagnosed with the disease in their lifetimes. There are five stages of breast cancer that an individual can be diagnosed with, starting at 0
Taking the stairs may be a smart move for your heart’s health. A recent study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis found that regular stair-climbing could reduce the risk of certain types of heart disease. Specifically, the research revealed that climbing five
Millions of people in Britain suffer from a so-called “ticking time bomb” which increases their risk of heart attacks and strokes – and many of them are completely oblivious. One in four people in this country have been diagnosed with high blood
Oke Igbala, dubbed “hill of salvation” sits in the country’s Kwara state. Abigail Olaiya was left with no choice but to go to the settlement three decades ago after her mother and father died and her siblings “neglected her”. It was first
More than six million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s, and every 67 seconds, someone in America develops the disease, according to Monica Moreno, senior director of care and support at the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago. Despite the prevalence of this most
“Killer mosquitoes” are now “setting up shop in Europe” – bringing with them disesases including potentially deadly dengue fever, health experts have warned. However, an uptick in investment in drugs used to treat the disease may spell bad news for the rest
On the advice of his doctor, legendary singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen, who recently turned 74, postponed his worldwide tour to continue recovering from a digestive condition that many people born in the U.S.A. can relate to: peptic ulcer disease. “Thanks to all my friends
Ginger could play a critical role in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado School of Medicine focused on the impact of ginger supplements on
Men who experience job strain — and who report putting in high effort only to receive little reward — have twice the risk of heart disease compared to those who do not have those psychological stressors, according to a new study by
“Perplexed” scientists have expressed concern after a plant fungus was found to have infected a human in the first recorded case of its kind. It had previously been thought that a fungus which infected plants could not make the leap and cause